Bell ash tray and smoking set



March 1953 J. P. NESVIG BELL ASH TRAY AND SMOKING SET Filed Nov. 21, 1949 ,9 INVENTOR.

ATTD R N EYS Patented Mar. 31, 1953 BELITASH'TRAY ANDJSMOKING JohntPs-Ne'svig, 'Yakima,1Wa'sh: AppllcationNbvemhenzl, 1-949,Sleria1.Nh;.128;6?Z1"l.

:inventibnyrelaite's to: smoking accessories .suchascigarettle. holders: having, match contain- 'e1:s;arid' ashitrays i'ncombinati'on there.with,'and imparticul'ar; a cigarette containerin: the form. .of ia..bll.ofl..the .cow: bell "type with the upper vided" with" storagemeans for cigarettes and" the like.

Varlousz.:typesa::-oi "cigarette-holders and ash traysahave been provided. and these havebeen designed-.110 represent difierent-objects and devices;;.but.if'or certain uses ithasbeen found desirable, to provide means -f'o'rmforming a: bell so that a cigarette holder and.v also an: ashtray may be combined therein... With this-thought imjmind. this invention contemplates a bell ,of the cow-bell type split horizontally about-mick way of the height thereof withthe upper part hinged to.-the base andwith aninner container for: cigarettes provided in the base andicigarette trays-andthe like in the uppermsectionin.order to: provide an ash tray.

The object of this invention is, therefore, to provide means for forming the interior of a bell split midway of the height thereof so that part of the bell may be used as a cigarette storage chamber and another part used as an ash tray and the, like.

Anoth object of the invention is to provide means for forming a cigarette holder and ash tray to represent a bell wherein a pluralitybf bells of different sizes may be provided to form a set.

A further object of the invention is to provide a bell of the cow bell type having cigarette holding and ash tray elements in the interior thereof which is of a simple and economical construction.

With these and other objects and advantages in view the invention embodies a bell casing split midway of the height thereof with an open container suspended in the lower part, with match holding means also provided in the lower part and with suitable cigarette holding trays incorporated in the upper part.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description taken in connection with the drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a cross section of one design, where- 2:; in a cigarette holdingttrayisincorporated the upper partof the (casing and a snufiler tube-is provided in the: lowenpart! I Figure 2" is a .similar' secti'omshowing the"dee vice illustrated'iin Figure .1 in the open position.

Figure 3 tea cross section illustrating a'modi' fication wherein acigaretteholding tray is providedonithe'body member of'the bell..

Figure 4 'is a 'p'lan"vi"ew" showin'gthe device illustrated in- Figure 2 irr'theopenpositiom Figure 5 is a combination'end elevationajl'vie'w and cross section illustrating'the".device shown in Figure 3 with the "upperpartof the "casing open.

Figure 6 is a detail" illustrating" the cigarette holding clip or tray provided on a body "member. Figure 7 is. asimilar view/showing a pair" of cigarette holding. traysmounted on. a body member;

Figure 8 is a similar view showing a plurality of cigarette holdingitrays. or. clips. mounted. on abar carriedbyia body member.

In .the design illustrated in. Figures .I,1. 2' and 4, a, cover 26 is positioned. onaJbase. 21' and the cover. is attached to. the base by a hinge 28. In this designtth'e .base is'provided with a. web 29 whichcloses the lower end whereby the complete interior oflthe base maybe .usedffor cigarette buttsand burned matches-and the base may also be provided witha'tu'be 3|] which may be used as a snuffer for extinguishing cigarettes. The cover 26. is provided with a handle 3| and an arcuate tray 32 is secured to a stem 33. As illustrated in Figure 2 the tray 32 provides a rest for cigarettes.

In this design the cover 26 is provided with a sprin latch 4 and a projection 5 is provided on the base 21 for retaining the cover in the closed position.

In the device illustrated in Figures 3 and 5, a base 34 is provided with a cover 35, and the cover is connected to the base by a hinge 36. A bell clapper or body member 31 secured to a stem 38 from an eye 39 in the cover 35 is provided with a cigarette holding tray 40 which, with the cover opened, as illustrated in Figure 5 and supported by the handle 41, provides a transversely disposed tray and it will be understood that the cigarette holding tray may be positioned transversely of the casing or longitudinally thereof as may be desired. In this design the base is also provided with a web 42 that closes the lower end so that cigarette butts, burnt matches, and the like may be placed in the base.

The bell clapper or body member 31, which normally hangs free is rigidly mounted in the cover by welding the upper end of the stem 38 to the eye 39 whereby with the cover opened the tray 40 will be arranged above the cover.

In this design the cover 35 is provided with a spring latch 6 and a projection I is provided on the base 34 for retaining the cover in the closed position.

The clapper 31 with the tray 40 thereon is shown in detail in Figure 6 and in the modification illustrated in Figure 7 a bell clapper 43 is provided with two cigarette holding trays 44 and 45, and in the design illustrated in Figure 8 where a. device is illustrated for a relatively large bell, a bell clapper 46 is provided with a bar 41 on which cigar holding trays 48 and 49 may be provided and cigarette holding trays 50.,and may be carried by the outer ends 52 and 53. It will be understood, therefore, that any suitable number of cigarette or cigar holding trays may be provided in the ash tray formed by the cover of the combination cigarette holder and ash tray.

With the parts arranged in this manner the casing or shell, resembling a common form of cow bell is separated on a horizontal line substantially midway of the height thereof, and provides means for holding cigarettes provided in the lower part, the upper part which may be hinged thereto provides a gripping means therefor. The bell cigarette holder and ash tray is preferably provided in different sizes with a large bell providing a server for holding cigarettes, matches, and a lighter may be used with as many smaller bells as may be required for a party which would comprise a set. Each unit, however, is adapted to be used independently.

It will be understood that other modifications may be made in the design and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. A combination cigarette holder and ash tray comprising a base having the configuration of the lower portion of a cow bell, a cover shaped to represent the upper portion of a cow bell and having its lower edge positioned contiguous to the upper edge of the base, a hinge pivotally connecting said cover to said base on one side thereof, a snap fastener detachably connecting the cover to the base on the opposite side thereof, a

handle positioned on the upper surface of the cover for holding the cover open to provide an ash tray with the cover in open position, and means rigidly connected to said handle for supporting a cigarette thereon, said handle providing a carrying means when the cover is closed, and said handle providing the supporting means for the cover when the cover is open.

2. A combination cigarette holder and ash tray comprising a base having the configuration of the lower portion of a cow bell, a cover shaped to represent the upper portion of a cow bell and having its lower edge positioned contiguous to the upper edge of the base, a hinge pivotally connecting said cover to said base on one side thereof, a snap fastener detachably connecting the cover to the base on the opposite side thereof, a cigarette supporting handle positioned on the upper surface of the cover for holding the cover open to provide an ash tray with the cover in open position, and means connected to said handle within said cover for supporting a cigarette thereon, said means comprising a stem having one end secured to said handle, a body member secured to said stem, and a tray secured to said body member, said handle providing a carrying means when the cover is closed, and said handle providing a supporting means for the cover when the cover is open.

JOHN P. NESVIG.

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